Who is Eligible:
To be eligible for CIMHP certification, the applicant must have earned a minimum of a master’s degree in their profession and hold a state or national license with all training hours and supervision requirements completed to be licensed for independent practice in the state they are licensed:
- Psychologists
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Licensed Creative Arts Therapists
- Psychiatrists
- Psychoanalysts
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
By applying for certification, the applicant agrees to adhere to Evergreen Certifications’ Professional Code of Ethics
Training Requirements:
A minimum of 18 hours of continuing education in specific integrative mental health topics.
Pre-approved, 3rd party trainings that meet the training requirements for CIMHP certification include:
- 3-Day Certified Integrative Mental Health Provider (CIMHP) Training Course by PESI – Certification Fee Included!
- Integrative Medicine and Nutrition for PTSD and Complex Trauma Certification Course by PESI – Certification Included!
- Integrative Mental Health Certification Course: Harness the Power of Nutritional and Complementary Medicine to Support Your Client’s Whole Health by PESI – Certification Included!
- Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP) Training Course: Nutritional and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Professionals by PESI – Certification Included!
Wondering if a course meets the requirements for CIMHP certification? Submit a copy of or link to the course title, speaker, outline and learning objectives to info@evergreencertifications.com for review.
Please note that Evergreen Certifications does not offer continuing education, all training must be purchased directly through the accredited training organization. Training is not included in the certification fee.
Complete Clinical Hours:
The candidate must attest that, over the course of their career, they have conducted a minimum of 20 clinical sessions with clients in which integrative approaches were discussed as part of a comprehensive mental health treatment plan.
Application Process:
For your initial 1-year certification, please complete the following steps.
- Complete a qualifying training
- Remit your initial application payment of 99.99 USD online
- Upload the following documents to your account:
- A copy of the candidate’s professional license
- Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CE or completion certificate
- A completed CIMHP application form
Evergreen Certifications will certify applicants who meet the above requirements.
Please note: Certification does not imply endorsement of clinical competency. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession’s standards.
Renewal Process:
To maintain CIMHP certification, a renewal is required. After your initial 1-year certification, you have the option to renew for 1, 2 or 3 years. A 1-year renewal requires 6 clock hours of continuing education in integrative approaches since you were last certified; a 2-year renewal requires 12 clock hours, and a 3-year renewal requires 18 hours.
Sample CIMHP renewal trainings include:
- Neuroscience & Yoga in the Treatment of Complex, Developmental or Repeated Trauma by PESI
- Nutrition & Integrative Medicine for Cognitive Decline, Alzheimer’s Disease & Diabetes Online Course by PESI by PESI
- Psychopharmacology:Everything the Non-prescriber Needs to Know by PESI
- Sleep and Mental Health: Non-Medication Interventions to Restore Sleep Quality and Improve Clinical Outcomes by PESI
- Yoga and Mindfulness: Clinical Interventions and Demonstrations by PESI
Renewal CE content cannot be the same content used for prior renewal or initial certification
Renewal Process
- Complete a qualifying training
- Upload the following documents to your account:
- A copy of the candidate’s professional license
- Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CE or completion certificate
- Remit your CIMHP renewal fee online
- $49.99 for a 1-year renewal
- $79.99 for a 2-year renewal
- $99.99 for a 3-year renewal
Renewal training hours need to have been taken in the time since you were certified or last recertified.
Renewals are calculated from the date that your certification was issued. If you allow your certification to lapse for more than 3 years, you are no longer eligible to renew your certification and instead can reapply for certification